Salt deposits, thornscrub and cactus surrounding La Sal del Rey in Hidalgo County, Texas, USA. The lake was the primary source of salt for indigineous

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Salt deposits, thornscrub and cactus surrounding La Sal del Rey in Hidalgo County, Texas, USA. The lake was the primary source of salt for indigineous people in south Texas and Mexico until recent times.

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Size: 6144px × 4096px
Location: Hidalgo County, TX, United States
Photo credit: © Jess Merrill / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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